This week I took Jack to his first concert… and joined 20k others. 😲
Forrest Frank drew the second largest crowd in the 15-year history of the Yum! Center. I had no idea he was that popular, and it made for a pretty memorable first concert.
I also stopped by the Business Hop at Louisville Thoroughbred Society. Great local attendance, but I couldn’t shake the oddness of paying an out-of-town company (carnies?) to help connect us to ourselves. How they follow up will be the tell. Good event, but odd.
In more surprising news, I-65 opened up early (WLKY had the best summary). Also good… and just as odd.
Now… let’s dive into this week’s Spark. ⚡️
🤔 AI Thought: AI doesn’t always eliminate bottlenecks… it often exposes them. If one person suddenly works twice as fast, approvals, meetings, and coordination can quickly become the new constraint. - Ethan Mollick, Wharton
💼 Hot job: Controls Subject Matter Expert at Meta ($114K–$168K). Guide controls strategy and technical direction for data center infrastructure at a global tech company.
⏪ ICYMI: A year ago this week in Spark ⚡️, we covered the end of our 41-day streak of 70°+ overnight lows, why 502 phone numbers are running out, and the incredible work of Adopt Me Bluegrass, which has helped more than 3,800 pets find forever homes. 👉 Read the full edition.
📈 Number: 4,861 is the number of local homes sold in June 2026, which is up 3.9% year over year. 🔒 (paywall content)
As always, I appreciate each of you reading. 👊
-Todd
